Chapter 49
Falling For The Contract Bride
Chapter 49 The Last Night
Lu Jinye could not help but peer at the Volkswagen Polo with scrunched brows. The few scratch marks
and the dull color of the car suggested that it was not brand new.
As he was sizing up the car, Mu Zhi, who was in the house, noticed Lu Jinyeâs return. She hurriedly
walked out, stood by the door, and greeted obsequiously, âHoney, youâre home.â
Lu Jinye turned around and found Mu Zhi in a white dress shirt, indicating that she had just returned
home.
âDid you hire a maid?â
Lu Jinye asked with a frown.
âNope.â
Mu Zhi kept her jolly expression, as usual.
Besides, after uttering the word, she approached the yellow Volkswagen Polo smugly and said, âHoney,
what do you think of my car?â
With that, Lu Jinyeâs scowl deepened, âSo thatâs your car?â
Mu Zhi nodded.
Lu Jinye then stared at Mu Zhi, âWhy would you buy a car like this? Donât we have enough cars at your
disposal?â
âPick up.â
Lu Jinye pointed at the general direction of the fleet of luxurious cars. Mu Zhi barely took a glance
before turning away. She must admit that she was touched.
Lu Jinye was considered a great husband. At the end of their marriage, not only did he leave a house
for her, but he also offered a car. That alone was a testimony of a great husband.
Unfortunately, he did not belong to her.
She was thankful to Lu Jinye for the past years. Lu Jinye provided a haven for her, taking her under his
wings so she could enjoy a few years of peace.
But, it was time for him to go.
Meanwhile, she must learn to gradually leave the comfortable zone under Lu Jinye, learning to live
independently.
âNah, honey, I quite like my Polo, your cars are too garish, Iâm afraid that nobody dares court me in the
future.â
Mu Zhi joked as she headed towards the house.
Lu Jinye followed suit as he responded, âYou belong to me, Lu Jinye, just by holding the title of Lu
Jinyeâs ex-wife, nobody would have the gall to woo you.â
At this point, Lu Jinyeâs words were laced with smugness.
Mu Zhi sniggered. She went to the kitchen to bring out the dishes she had prepared while saying, âWhy
not? Your business competitors wouldnât wait before swamping me to marry me so they could get a few
insights into confidential information of your business.â
Upon hearing her words, Lu Jinye laughed.
He lugged Mu Zhi into his chest and breathed into her, âThen⦠Would you say anything?â
Mu Zhi managed to escape from Lu Jinyeâs arms nimbly and sat across the dining table. She helped Lu
Jinye to some rice and said, âUnfortunately, my honey hasnât leaked any confidential information to me
these years, youâre way too smart, way too mysterious for that.â
She uttered a coquettish snort to protest in between her words.
Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi. His eyes filled with dashes of laugh but said nothing and carried on with the
dinner.
None of them brought up the divorce agreement from the morning. Lu Jinye did not ask if Mu Zhi had
signed the agreement either.
While Mu Zhi did not take the initiative to present the agreement either.
After dinner, Mu Zhi prepared the bath for Lu Jinye. She adjusted the temperature before calling Lu
Jinye over. Entering the bathroom, Lu Jinye shoved Mu Zhi into the bathtub.
She was in his arms. He undid the buttons of her dress shirt and pulled it away.
Mu Zhi started screaming as she tried to dodge him, splashing water all over. She was giggling but
could not escape his embrace at all.
Thus, the smooches began, the panting intensified in between them and Mu Zhi had lost all awareness.
Just like usual, Lu Jinye lifted Mu Zhi out of the bathtub, wiped her dry, and brought her to the bed.
From the beginning, Mu Zhi had been cooperative.
She had no idea why she would always forget the fact that they were not an ordinary couple when she
was with Lu Jinye.
There was no love between them.
Every time they engaged in aggressive cuddling, they would be drained of energy. Mu Zhi would fall
into a deep sleep after her kitty had been fed.
But this time, it was different. Lu Jinye joined her in a deep sleep.
â¦
At Xiao Qingqingâs place.
It was a quiet night. She gazed at the lonely moon, massaging her temples, and turned her eyes to the
clock on the wall.
âTick-tock, tick-tock,â four hours had passed. It was two in the morning, yet Xiao Qingqing was not
sleepy at all.
She clasped her phone, understood that she should not be calling Lu Jinye, but could barely control
herself.
In the end, she went to the bathroom. She decided to take a shower and get a good nightâs sleep.
After the shower, just as she stepped out of the bathroom, she caught the end of her ringtone. Before
she could answer the call, it had been cut off.
Xiao Qingqingâs hair was soaked wet. She was rubbing it in between a towel as she walked towards
the shelf where her phone was on.
Nonchalantly, she checked on her phone and glanced at the caller. However, upon taking a mere
glance, she almost dropped the towel in her hands.
She took a long time staring at the name on the screen, hesitating if she should return the call. Just
when she was at a loss, the phone went off again.
Xiao Qingqing promptly took up the phone, trembling anxiously as she tapped on the answer button.
An old, hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone, âWhatâs the matter? Intentionally avoiding
my calls?â
The manâs tone was brimming with authority.
Xiao Qingqing could almost sense her breathing pattern turn rapid. She exhaled sharply and said, âI
was in the middle of a shower, I wasnât dodging your call.â
âHah, I thought youâre hiding from me.â
Despite his playful tone, the voice made Xiao Qingqing unsettle.
âIâve come to your city, arenât you going to get a meal with me?â
âIâm on a work trip lately.â
Xiao Qingqing explained anxiously, âWait till Iâm home.â
The man snorted, but he hung up the call, not pressing on further.
However, after the call, Xiao Qingqingâs phone subconsciously slipped through her hand. She slumped
on the couch to steady herself for a moment. Coming back to her senses, she rang Lu Jinye.
However, she was greeted only by the beeping tone, âBeep, beep, beepâ¦â And her call was not
answered.
In the end, a robotic voice sounded in her ears, reminding her that the person she was trying to reach
was unavailable and suggesting her to call back later.
Xiao Qingqing chuckled. How could Lu Jinye pick up her call at this hour?
Lu Jinye must have been in Mu Zhiâs bed this instance!
She knew that it was the cost of losing him in the past. She also understood that she must endure it.
But, she could not!
Lu Jinye put his phone on silent when he entered the villa. He wanted to spend his last night with Mu
Zhi in peace.
However, he had pushed too far and he was currently sound asleep.